News and alerts

Consumers using apps and websites to order take-away food and drink are being exposed to overwhelming numbers of promotional and marketing strategies, according to new research by Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

Released ahead of World Food Safety Day (7 June), the results from a citizen science project conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) reveal that, on average, fridge temperatures are too high putting the public at increased risk of foodborne illness.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has welcomed the conviction of Thomas Robinson, 52, who was found guilty on two counts of fraud totalling nearly £600,000 following an extensive investigation by the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit.

Today (Thursday, May 8), the Joint Expert Group for Food Contact Materials (FCMJEG) has published its assessment on the use of ocean bound plastics (OBP) in food contact materials (FCMs) including food packaging for meat, poultry and fish sold in supermarkets.

Food Standard Scotland (FSS) is aware of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) final market study report on the infant formula market and the recommendations made in respect of the regulations on infant formula and follow-on formula.